- Last updated on March 20, 2023
Welcome! This is our Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling review.
Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling is a white wine made from the Riesling grape variety by the renowned German winemaker Ernst Loosen.
This wine is produced in the Mosel region, known for its steep vineyards and cool climate, resulting in wines with high acidity and vibrant fruit flavors.
The Dr L Riesling is a dry wine that showcases the classic character of Riesling, with a crisp and refreshing profile that is perfect for pairing with a variety of foods or enjoyed on its own.
Find below our Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling Review
- Brand: Dr. Loosen
- Grape Varietal: Riesling
- Region: Germany, Mosel
- Tasting Notes: Pear & Green Apple notes
- Glass & Serving: Chardonnay / 43-46 °F (6-8 °C) / Don’t decant
- Storage: Up to 10+ years
- Price Range: ~$13
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling review: What's its color?
Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling wine has a lemon color and thin falling legs.
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Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling review: What are the flavors?
Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling is entirely made with Riesling grapes.
On the nose, aromas of pear, green apple, and flowers.
On the palate, it’s a fresh, crisp, off-dry light-body wine with flavors of pear, ripe apple, honey, and a mineral finish.
Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling wine sweet?
No, it’s not sweet but it’s not dry either. Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling wine is an off-dry wine.
Off-Dry wine contains between 15-30 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling review: Which food pairs well with it?
Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling is an off-dry refreshing wine that will pair well with salty and spicy dishes.
Classic appetizers are French fries, salty olives, salami, onion, carrot, and eggplant to name some.
Meat wise you have a wide selection here from Chinese Cuisine, Thai Cuisine, Tex-Mex, roasted pork, duck, and goose for example.
Fish wise go for white fish, shrimp, and crab
If you are a cheese lover our recommendations for you are semi-hard and creamy cheeses like Parmigiano, Pecorino, Camembert, and Brie.
Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling review: What's its alcohol content?
Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling wine’s alcohol content is 8.5%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per gram vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per gram of carbs, which include sugar.
Since it’s an off-dry wine it will contain a bit more than 130 calories per 5-ounce glass.
What is Dr Loosen?
Here is an extract from the Dr Loosen website:
“Family-owned for over 200 years, the winery has been managed since 1988 by Ernst F. Loosen .
Great wines, he believes, are the perfect expression of the soil, climate and grape variety.
With the heritage of his ancestors – old vines, true to their roots, in historical Grand Cru sites of the Middle Mosel – he has found exactly the material he needs to produce independent, complex wines of world class.
Today, Dr. Loosen is internationally regarded as the poster child for a rediscovered German Riesling culture.
Since 1993, the winery has been a member of the VDP (Association of German Prädikat Wine Estates).“
Conclusion
Dr Loosen Dr L Riesling is a delicious and refreshing white wine that showcases the classic character of the Riesling grape.
This wine is well-balanced, with a bright acidity and subtle sweetness that make it perfect for pairing with a variety of foods or enjoyed on its own.
With its crisp and refreshing profile, this wine is a great choice for a warm summer day or a light and satisfying meal.
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
